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You will find all of your assignments on this page from this point forward. Please check here on a daily basis. Assignments will generally be set up a week in advance. If you have a question about an assignment please notify Mr. Miller immediately.

Unit 2.B - WEEK 1


January 24th - 28th
Read pp. 112-121 for this week.

Monday Jan. 24
Today's Homework assignment - Read pp.112 - 115

Parts of Earth Assignment

  1. Begin this activity by clicking on the link to the right - W.H.Freeman interactive ChemCom website. Work your way through the Unit 2.B section so that you can see the organization of the site.
  2. Next you will study the layers of the earth. Go through each section of the website called: Dynamic Earth Read through each section carefully. You will have to answer some questions at the end.
  3. For now, on a separate page of OneNote, answer the following questions about the website.
    1. What is the main composition of the Earth's core?
    2. Which layer of the Earth is thinnest?
    3. Which layer of the Earth is the source of all of the materials that we use?
    4. What is the theory that describes the changes of the earth's surface over time?
    5. Which layer of the Earth is described in question 4?
    6. Which type of boundary marks the location where two plates move apart from one another?
    7. Give an example of a transform boundary..
    8. Define a subduction zone.
    9. What causes sea floor spreading?
    10. Describe the formation of a rift.

What are Minerals?

  1. Follow this link to the Minerals website. Answer the three questions about minerals below and put them in your OneNote file from the previous section.
    1. Identify the 5 essential characteristics of a mineral.
    2. Identify three properties used to identify minerals.
    3. Identify three examples of a mineral. Identify the composition of each mineral by the formula of the compound and name of a compound.
    4. Once you've completed both assignments copy and paste your work into your personal wiki page.

Tuesday Jan. 25
Today's Homework assignment - Read pp.116 - 117 (B.2 - Converting Copper Laboratory)

Life Cycle of Copper Assignment


  1. Using your textbook on the Files page, read over pp.113-115 and answer the following questions about the text. Post these answers on your wiki page (Label the assignment "Life Cycle of Copper/BS4" on the wiki page)
    1. What factors make it worthwhile for a mining company to mine in a specific location for a particular ore?
    2. List and describe the seven steps in the copper cycle. (They are not all listed word-for-word. You will have to use your own description in some instances.)
    3. Answer questions #1-3 on pp.115-116 (Building Skills 4)
    4. This assignment is due by Wednesday Jan26.

Wednesday Jan. 26
Today's Homework assignment - Read pp.117 - 118

B.2 - Converting Copper Laboratory Assignment

  1. Watch the laboratory in Unit 2.B on the W.H.Freeman ChemCom Website. (Click on the link for Unit 2 >Section B >Laboratory Video.)
  2. Begin the laboratory B.2 Converting Copper. Make sure to follow the safety precautions!

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  3. On your wikispaces page copy and paste the above laboratory label (B.2 - Converting Copper Laboratory)
  4. Create a data table on your page below the heading and use it to fill in the data that you collect from the laboratory.
  5. Answer the questions #1-3 (pp117) for Homework and fill them in to the page underneath the data table.
  • Note: This laboratory is due by the end of the period on Thursday Jan. 27th.

Thursday Jan. 27
Today's Homework assignment - Read pp.118 - 121 Sections B.4-B.5
You should watch the laboratory video for the next lab (tomorrow) as well. Follow the link below and go to the Laboratory Video. On that page there are two links. Click on the second link labeled: 2 Laboratory Video "Relative Reactivity of Metals".

B.3 - Metal Reactivity (Oxidation and Reduction Part I)

  1. Go to the W.H.Freeman interactive ChemCom website.
  2. Follow the links Unit 2 > Section B > Copper Redox Reaction.
  3. Answer the following questions about these pages.
    1. Describe what happens to the penny when it is placed in the sliver nitrate solution.
    2. Describe how ions in solution play a role in chemical reactivity
    3. Explain, in detail, why this is happening,
    4. Define Oxidation.
    5. Define Reduction.
    6. Explain what happens to the copper atoms during the redox reaction.
    7. Explain what happens to the silver ions during the redox reaction.
    8. What ultimately controls chemical reactivity?
  4. Do NOT go on to Relative Reactivities of Metals link yet. Just watch the video for tomorrow's lab.

Friday Jan 28.
Today's Homework assignment - Read pp.118 - 121 Sections B.4-B.5

B.3 - Reactivity of Metals Laboratory

  1. Complete the laboratory activity.
  2. Create a data table in your wikispaces page and answer the questions #1-8 pp.119-120. You will need to add Silver (Ag) to your data table. The outcome for ALL possible silver reactions with each nitrate solution is "No Reaction". If you do not complete the questions today that is alright. You will have time on Monday to complete the questions in class.



Unit 2.B - WEEK 2


January 31st - February 4th
Read pp. 122-127 for this week.


Monday Jan. 31
Today's Homework assignment - Read pp.122-123

Activity Series of Metals Assignment (Oxidation/Reduction Part I)

  1. Make sure that you have completed all assignments from last week, including questions #1-8 pp.119-120 and post these on your wikispaces page.
  2. Make sure that you have completed all assignments from last week, including questions #1-8 pp.119-120 and post these on your wikispaces page.
  3. Once you have completed all of last weeks assignments go to the W.H.Freeman interactive ChemCom website .
  4. Follow the links Unit 2 > Section B > Relative Reactivities of Metals.
  5. Answer the following questions about these pages. Move the oval up the post to watch the different videos. Watch the videos about Oxidation/Reduction in relation to Zn and Mg by clicking the play button at each level. Describe what happens to the size of the Magnesium atoms as they change into Magnesium ions. Do the same for Zinc. Describe what happens when Zn2+(aq) reaction with Mg(s). Describe what happens when Mg2+(aq) reacts with Zn(s).
  6. Go to page 2. Click the ? in the table. Watch the video for each reaction. Describe what is happening for each reaction. Identify if the reaction occurred or if there was No Reaction.
  7. Go to page 3. You should recognize this table from the reactions in the laboratory. Identify what happens during each of the prediction spaces.Answer the question at the bottom of the page.Continue to page 4.
  8. Now go to page 5. List the elements in order, from top to bottom (most reactive to least reactive), for the Activity Series of Metals. Go to page 6.
  9. Make sure that all answers are put into your wikispaces page. Label this section Activity Series of Metals

Tuesday Feb. 1
Snow Day - No School

Wednesday Feb. 2
Snow Day - No School

Thursday Feb. 3
Today's Homework assignment - Read pp.124-125

ChemQuandry 1/Building Skills 5

  1. Answer the ChemQuandry 1 Question on p.120.
  2. Complete Building Skills5 using the Activity Series given on that same page.
  3. Post the answers to the questions on your wikispaces page. Label it ChemQuandry 1/Building Skills 5

Oxidation/Reduction Part II

  1. In this assignment you will be using Diigo as a web highlighting tool. Make sure that you are logged into Diigo before you begin this activity.
  2. Use the Diigo toolbar to help you highlight and to post sticky notes for classmates to find information that you feel is most important about a website that defines and describes an oxidation/reduction reaction, oxidizing and reducing agent, and gives an example of an oxidation/reduction reaction.
  3. In a previous lesson you learned that processes of oxidation and reduction involve the transfer of electrons in a chemical reaction. In this assignment you must search for, at least, one other website that gives a definition of oxidation/reduction. (also called Redox Reactions). Also find a definition for the terms oxidizing agent and reducing agent. Finally give an example of an oxidation/reduction reaction. Important: Wikipedia is off limits. You may not use it as a resource.
  4. Make sure to scroll over the parts that you are highlighting, then right click on this section and click Bookmark and Highlight.
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  6. To get full credit for this assignment you must add this to the ChemCom Group page in Diigo. To do this you must slelect more options, check the groups button, and then select the ChemCom group. See the image below to help you.
  7. In this example you can see each step.
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  9. Lastly you must create at least one sticky note on the page that you found. The sticky note should describe to another student how oxidation and reduction plays a role in the processing of metals and their ores. You may use any information provided on the website and/or the textbook.Remember to share the sticky note to the ChemCom Group. Otherwise, no one will be able to see it and it won't be very useful to others.


Friday Feb. 4
Today's Homework assignment - Complete all assignments for this week if incomplete.

Modeling Matter Assignment

  1. Use Diigo as a tool to understand Oxidation/Reduction reactions.
  2. Today you will be using Diigo again. Log in to Diigo.
  3. Now that you and your classmates have researched the concept of oxidation/reduction you must review at least two of the websites that were highlighted and noted by your classmates.
  4. Use this information to help you to do the Modeling Matter activity on pp/124-125 in your text book.
  5. Post the answers on the wikispaces page.

Monday Feb. 7

Today's Homework assignment - Complete Section Summary Questions #1-21, 23 pp.126-127 for Wednesday.

Tuesday Feb. 8
Today's Homework assignment - Complete Section Summary Questions #1-21, 23 pp.126-127 for Wednesday.

Wednesday Feb. 9

Section Summary Questions #1-21, 23 pp.126-127due today.
Inclass review of assignments

Thursday Feb. 10

Inclass review of assignments

Friday Feb. 11

Section Summary Questions Discussion - Review for Test Monday.
Today's Homework assignment - Study for Test

Monday Feb. 14

Unit 2.B Test
Today's Homework assignment - Read pp. 128-133

Tuesday Feb. 15

Building Skills 6 #2-6 (Finish in class)
Building Skills 7 #1-6 (Complete for Homework if incomplete during class)

Wednesday Feb. 16
Discuss Building Skills 6/7 in class.


Unit 2.C


Thursday March 3
Open the document labeled Reading Questionnaire_2.C.6-2.C.7 by clicking on this link. Answer the questions on your wikispaces page. Label the assignment Section C.6-C.7 pp.145-148

Answer all of the questions. For question 14 draw the diagram in Microsoft OneNote and using the Snipping Tool on the computer to take a picture of it. Upload the image by clicking the File Button on your Wiki edit bar. Upload the image and then double click on it and it will be inserted (If you are uncertain how to do this, ask.)

Monday March 7

Section Assessment questions due Tuesday pp.151-152 #1-3, 4a,c,d, 6-8a, 9-18a-c (for NaCO3 • 10H2O only)




Unit 2.D


Monday March 21

D.3 Laboratory - Make sure that your lab is complete by 3/22 by class time or it will be considered late.

Tuesday March 22

Read pp.162-168 by the end Thursday. (Make sure that you focus on the laboratory as we will most likely be doing this lab by Thursday or Friday)

Section Assessment Questions 1-16,18 p.169 due Monday 3/28